There are creative computers, for example this one can compose music.
There are creative computers, for example this one can compose music.
I feel sorry for my kids and their kids (when they have them).
Strippin and hookin are safe.
How many critically acclaimed records has it come out with? Listen, any computer can put a few numbers together and create something. That's not in question. What is in question is whether it will replace a human. Creation doesn't mean it's going to be embraced by a general public and to this day, they haven't been embraced anymore than the invention of animatronic dogs have replaced real dogs in any sense of the word. So yes, a computer can put a few notes out and make it sound like something. It's not going to put emotions behind it and then be able to explain the meaning of that creation any time soon.
You would think so, but if we don't solve the distribution of income issues that are approaching us, there will not be enough customers with money to support many strippers or hookers.
so what we'll need is either a massive welfare state or government provided employment, or a government mandate to employ. if trends continue like they are government is the only solution.
Music isn't gotten that way. A license has to be obtained from whomever has the licencing rights which is held by a publishing company. And no Computer based music will never improve upon human beings picking up a real instrument and playing music.That's a good point, but composers and songwriters don't make good money anymore. If someone needs a song, let's say for a movie, then all they have to do is go to itunes, and they can listen to millions of songs by millions of writers (most of who have never sold any music at all because there is simply more music creators these days than there are music buyers), and select whatever seems to work best. An artist friend of mine recently posted a letter that he got from a movie producer who asked for the rights to use his music - with no compensation for the music. The producer pitched this on the bases that the music writer would get free publicity and status for having his music in a major film.
Another friend of mine recently got his first royalty check from some music he wrote and recorded decades ago, I think it was something like $5.37 (itunes won't mail checks until you have at least $5 due).
Ridiculous. There is no distribution of income problem, at least not one that can be solved by taxation.
Music isn't gotten that way. A license has to be obtained from whomever has the licencing rights which is held by a publishing company. And no Computer based music will never improve upon human beings picking up a real instrument and playing music.
Then why are you a libertarian? It's the libertarian mindset that's most likely to keep us from advancing the economic changes that we will need in the future.
I expect that their lives will be much more fulfilling. We just need to work out the economic details first, the libertarian ideal would doom our kids in the future, the solution doesn't have to be communist or socialist, but it will involve significant government regulation of the workplace.
You would think so, but if we don't solve the distribution of income issues that are approaching us, there will not be enough customers with money to support many strippers or hookers.
Me self-identifying as a Libertarian has what to do with me feeling bad for my kids and grandkids that 50% of today's occupations will no longer exist in 2025?
I agree that no computer can ever improve upon human musical performances, but the economy disagrees with both of us. Thousands of musicians have been replaced by music recording and playback, and by computerized music. Seriously, how many trumpet players do you know who make a living wage just playing trumpet?
EDM DJs are currently the highest paid music performers. Some of them make in excess of $35 million a year. These are guys litterally "playing" computers on stage.
And most music writers today aren't going through any licensing company, they are litterally self publishing and selling their music on a pay for download bases. Often, the pay for the fruits of their labor is $zero or pennies.
Sorry, I don't remember saying anything about taxation, but I have to disagree about the distribution of income. Also, we are talking about in the future, more so than today, and with the assumption that in the future there will be far less need for human labor due to improvements in our technology.
Once there are no longer enough jobs so that every family can have one, then the masses will be absolutely broke (barring a massive welfare state), and thus they will not be able to afford hookers and strippers. I'd call that an income distribution problem.
So why do YOU think that there will be no distribution of income problem, and why do you not think that it could be solved (at least in part) by taxation? Do you have a different vision of the future?
Me self-identifying as a Libertarian has what to do with me feeling bad for my kids and grandkids that 50% of today's occupations will no longer exist in 2025?
People always have money for strippers.
There is no distribution of income problem. We live in a global economy. The wages of workers overseas are growing as a result of their increased productivity. You just are falling victim to the American arrogance that we are entitled to something over someone who is not an American. American manufacturing will die unless the transportation/import costs for their goods are increased or Americans will produce for competitive costs. Taxing the wealthy does nothing but perpetuate a broken worldview. There will be plenty of jobs to go around. Projections are that we will have a shortfall of unskilled labor. Be lazy and pick apples, be an innovator who adapts to an ever changing marketplace, show initiative and become a doctor or a lawyer, or marry a Walton heir. The choice is there and will continue to be there. You are doing nothing but playing into class warfare nonsense perpetuated by the Democratic Party to keep the unions pulling the D lever instead of looking for or starting something better for workers.
...You can use pro-tool and cakewalk to your hearts content in a studio but no one is going to go to a venue to watch some dude push buttons on a stage....
Be lazy and pick apples?
Ever done any farmwork? I doubt it... or you wouldn't use "lazy" in the same sentence....
We have to be careful with this. Technology has traditionally had a short-term negative impact for labor when implemented, but humanity has adopted. I understand that many now are challenging this model, because the relative performance of computers is substantially greater than machines in centuries past, but I find a doom and gloom scenario incredibly unlikely. We find means of adjusting to technological advances and we do not desire to have persons out of work (and worse yet, destitute).
There is no distribution of income problem. We live in a global economy. The wages of workers overseas are growing as a result of their increased productivity. You just are falling victim to the American arrogance that we are entitled to something over someone who is not an American. American manufacturing will die unless the transportation/import costs for their goods are increased or Americans will produce for competitive costs. Taxing the wealthy does nothing but perpetuate a broken worldview. There will be plenty of jobs to go around. Projections are that we will have a shortfall of unskilled labor. Be lazy and pick apples, be an innovator who adapts to an ever changing marketplace, show initiative and become a doctor or a lawyer, or marry a Walton heir. The choice is there and will continue to be there. You are doing nothing but playing into class warfare nonsense perpetuated by the Democratic Party to keep the unions pulling the D lever instead of looking for or starting something better for workers.
We have to be careful with this. Technology has traditionally had a short-term negative impact for labor when implemented, but humanity has adopted. I understand that many now are challenging this model, because the relative performance of computers is substantially greater than machines in centuries past, but I find a doom and gloom scenario incredibly unlikely. We find means of adjusting to technological advances and we do not desire to have persons out of work (and worse yet, destitute).
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